Why I love Las Vegas

I absolutely adore Las Vegas. It speaks to me on so many levels. I know plenty of people who hate the place and maybe you are one of them, but hear me out. Maybe I’ll change your mind a little.

There’s a Las Vegas for everyone.  Every income level (even no income, trust me) and just about every interest.  The marketing brains of Las Vegas are hard at work to make that possible.

Have kids? No problem! Come to Circus Circus.

Old fashioned? “Stay Classic” at Ballys!

Rich? Wish you were? Bellagio!

Midwestern and wealthy? Wynn!

SCA? Excalibur!

Nerdy? Hilton! Luxor!

Kind of rich to rich, into exotic travel or fantasize about it? Venetian! Paris!
Pirates? TI!

Hipster college kid? PH!

Sexy?! Mandalay!

Poor or on the cheap? Hooters! Downtown!

Rocker? Biker? Too cool for the strip? HardRock baby!

Thrill seeker? Hardcore? NY, NY! Stratosphere!

You get the picture. I could go on and on.

Las Vegas is the shining star of capitalism.  It is an adult Disneyland that is for the most part almost uncensored.  It is what a lot of people want and desire all contained on a tiny strip of land that you can feasibly walk from end to end.

I am actually not a huge fan of gambling and booze, but I love that it is there and legal for consumers that love and want it. Las Vegas gives it to them, and even has a slogan for it all: “What happens in Vegas…”

I am a fan of the conferences, the heat (most of the year), walking, people watching, shopping and shows.

You see, you may not know this about me, but I really love jugglers. I love illusionists (as long as they don’t try to convince you what they are doing is real) even more.  Vegas is my hotbed of both.  Vegas is my Woodstock, my home away from home, my Lovefest, my Burning Man, my music festival, my Broadway… You get the picture.

However, what I love most is the science of crowd control and the power of marketing.  Nobody does it better than Vegas.  Well, maybe Tokyo, but Vegas is up there.  Everything from the walkways, the carpet, and the signage to the sounds the slot machines make are designed to tickle that itch, stimulate that part of your brain that makes you want to lose track of time, let loose, have fun and keep your eyes on the ground. I could spend weeks studying it all.  .

I have gone to Vegas by myself and done just that.  Btw, nobody understands a woman by herself in Vegas; it doesn’t compute. Ladies, try it! You’ll get very special treatment!

When I go to Vegas, I create a custom trip for myself each time and I haven’t run out of ideas yet.

Themes like “nothing but”:
Coverbands
Magic Shows
How low can you go (on the cheap)
Lady shows
Food!
Dancers
Comedians
Shopping
Walking
Fountains
Old Town
Swimming

See?! The possibilities are endless.

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Monday, January 5th, 2009 » Just Me

  • We were there the same time as you. It was our first time and a great but cold experience.

    My favorite thing there is the freedom of it. I do drink and I resent having California's hippy puritans plan my night for me, which is why I don't go out in SF as much as I normally do.

    I also love how Vegas constantly reinvents and rebuilds itself. It has a Randian beauty to it. Every single part of Vegas was the idea of someone and therein lies it's beauty. In this respect it is very similar to Manhattan (Ayn Rand's favorite) and Miami (mine).
  • I can't wait to see you there. Are you at CES? We needs to talk photos and jewelry.
  • Guest
    And the City Tote was the best bag ever made by Tumi. It's the only thing I will rock for luggage.
  • Macala, I'm so excited you saw my brand endorsement links. I've been trying to figure out how to pimp my favorite brands, because there are brands of certain products that as long as they don't change the formula, I will always purchase from them. Tumi is one of those brands. Every piece of luggage I own is from them. Seriously - no joke. They have an amazing warranty and the way their bags move - nothing like it.

    I'm not going to be at CES. I'm going to be at Macworld and then The Crunchies, but after that heads down at work again. I agree. WE need to talk both soon! When will you be in SF?
  • Pelle - You are awesome. My first mention of something Randian. Penn might love that. I'm sure he's thought of it.
  • wow you really nailed it. This is exactly how I feel about LV. Every time I'm there I'm fueled by a genuine excitement and love for the town and I very rarely get drunk. ;)
  • hm, good way to see it. las vegas has never really grown on me, and perhaps it was the approach that was all wrong. themes seem to be a good way to go. :)
  • J
    I've been going to Vegas for about ten years and love virtually everything about it. For awhile, I was going by myself, simply because I wanted to go and my friends dragged their feet. Now that I'm married, I got my wife hooked on it, so much so that we got married at the Venetian over 5 years ago.
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